Hang out with friends online

Things to do together

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  PoolEight-ball on six tables, against a friend or the house.
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  BowlingEight lanes of ten-pin, with friends or against the house.
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  Table tennisPing pong to 11, against a friend or the house.
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  The WheelBook a private cabin for you and up to three friends.
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  Galleria CinemaWatch a film together at its showing time.
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  B-Side RecordsPick songs on the jukebox — everyone in the shop hears them.
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  The KoilonLive theatre, stand-up, talks and music.
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  The AetherWatch the most-watched live streams on the Live Wall.
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  Lockworks escape roomsEight escape rooms to book and play with your team.

A private cabin on the Wheel

Book a time at the Wheel’s booth and invite up to three friends. For the twelve minutes of a turn the cabin is yours: walk about inside, sit on its benches, and only your group hears each other.

Have them over

Rent a home — an apartment, a loft or a penthouse — and invite your friends in. Inside, only the people you let in hear you. Turn your camera on, watch YouTube or live TV together on the smart TV, play the radio, or a game of pool if your home has a games room.

Someone who isn’t on TMS? Schedule a visit and send them a code link. See the homes free today.

Say hello

Greet the people you meet with a high five, a fist bump, a handshake or a hug.

Message and call your friends

Everyone in the Grid carries a phone. Send a Connect request to a friend, then message them and call them — voice or video, up to six on a call — wherever each of you is in the city: say where to meet, and share your spot so they can tap Take me there. Messages are end-to-end encrypted. More about the phone.

Around the city

• Virtua Cada’s roof — two fire bowls ringed with sofas, over the race circuit.
• The beach — sand, palms and a boardwalk along the bay.
• Kayaks and paddleboards — paddle the marina together.
• The Night Market — stalls under lanterns, food trucks and a small stage.

Questions people ask

Where can I hang out with friends online for free?

In the Grid, a free 3D city in your browser: play pool, bowling or table tennis, ride the Wheel, watch a film, pick songs on a jukebox, or walk the beach together. Walking in costs nothing.

Do my friends need an account?

No — they can walk in as guests. A free account lets you talk to people and keep your name.

Can we talk privately?

Yes. Inside your own home, or in a Wheel cabin you booked, only your group hears each other.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The Grid runs in the browser on a computer or a phone — on a phone you walk with a thumbstick and tap instead of pressing E.

Can I invite someone who isn’t on TMS to my home?

Yes. Schedule a visit and send them a code link; they come in at the time you set.

Can I message my friends when we’re not in the same place?

Yes. Everyone in the Grid carries a phone: with a free account, message your connections and call them, voice or video, from anywhere in the city. Messages are end-to-end encrypted, and only your connections can reach you.

More in the Grid

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  Free games to play with friendsEvery free game in the Grid on one page.
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  Rent a homeApartments, lofts and penthouses to have friends over.
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  The Grid phoneEnd-to-end encrypted messages and calls with your connections.